Tag: Amnesty International

Tuesday, March 28th 2023 - 10:55 UTC
Amnesty International denounces excessive force against social protests in Venezuela

Amnesty International (AI) said excessive force was used by Venezuelan law enforcement agencies against protests demanding social and economic rights. The organization also highlighted these demonstrations were being deterred with repressive measures.
Friday, February 4th 2022 - 09:55 UTC
Killing of human rights defenders and reporters on the rise in LatAm, AI says

Amnesty International (AI) has released a report this week regarding the killing of several human rights defenders and many journalists in the region during the first month of the year 2022.
Thursday, December 2nd 2021 - 19:10 UTC
Amnesty International warns against increasing child pregnancies in Paraguay

Amnesty International (AI) Wednesday launched an alert in the light of an increasing number of child pregnancies all across Paraguay, which has reached “epidemic” levels, it was reported.
Wednesday, September 8th 2021 - 08:45 UTC
Chile's Piñera human rights policy condemned by Amnesty International during his European tour

Amnesty International has sent a letter to European leaders who Chilean president Sebastian Piñera is currently visiting expressing concern about the serious human rights violations and impunity that continue to put all people in Chile at risk. Piñera is currently visiting France, Spain, Italy, United Kingdom, and the Vatican.
Friday, July 9th 2021 - 09:49 UTC
Cap of 600 daily passengers allowed daily into Argentina to stay in force

The Government of Argentina looked determined Thursday to extend for four additional weeks the cap of 600 passengers a day to be allowed through the Ezeiza international airport, albeit with some exceptions.
Wednesday, April 28th 2021 - 09:57 UTC
Amnesty International against deportation of migrants in Chile

Amnesty International's office in Chile Tuesday “repudiated” the wave of arrests and deportations of migrants after the enactment of the new immigration law promoted by the administration of President Sebastián Piñera, it was announced.
Saturday, March 6th 2021 - 09:50 UTC
Social uprising in an ultra Kirchnerite province; UN and Amnesty warn about repression

Formosa in the north of Argentina, next to Paraguay is one of the poorest provinces in the country and has been under the iron fist control and patronage of governor Gildo Insfran, who rules as a feudal lord, with virtual control of the three branches of the local government and excellent relations with the federal government in Buenos Aires where his deputies and senators support the ruling coalition in exchange for fat checks that ensure his perpetuity.
Wednesday, February 3rd 2021 - 09:20 UTC
Cristina Kirchner political ally accused of human rights abuses in the province of Formosa

Members of the opposition, international NGO’s and several Catholic and Anglican clerics, have criticized Gildo Insfran, the governor of Formosa, and a close political ally of Cristina Kirchner, for treating those who test positive for the coronavirus and their close contacts in an “inhuman” way, forcing them into public isolation centers for over 20 days.
Friday, December 18th 2020 - 08:20 UTC
Amnesty International presents 250,000 signatures in support of legalizing abortion in Argentina

Amnesty International on Thursday presented 250,000 signatures it has collected from around the world in support of legalizing abortion in Argentina ahead of a crucial Senate vote. Argentina's lower house of Congress voted last week to legalize abortion, sparking jubilant scenes amongst activists.
Thursday, December 10th 2020 - 09:05 UTC
Amnesty International: Right to life, public health demand extraordinary cooperation

Governments should stop blocking a temporary waiver of some global intellectual property rules that will help boost global access to COVID-19 vaccines, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch said on Wednesday ahead of a key World Trade Organization (WTO) meeting in Geneva on December 10, 2020.